Snake River JACL

06/02/2026

This weekend the Snake River JACL will have a booth at the America's Global Village Festival in Lions Park on Saturday, June 6th from 11 am – 4 pm!

Stop by to enjoy delicious Japanese food (Mafa Chicken w/Rice), learn the art of origami (fold a Samurai Helmet) , and discover more about our organization and community.

If you’ve been looking for a way to get involved, meet new people, and help celebrate and preserve Japanese American culture and history, we would love for you to join our chapter! We can’t wait to see you there!

05/27/2026

Idaho Matters takes a look at the life of Toshio Mori, an early Japanese American fiction writer, and his legacy.

05/25/2026

Today on Memorial Day, we honor and remember those who gave their lives in service to our country. 🇺🇸
We especially remember the brave soldiers who served in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team during WWII — a primarily Japanese American unit that became one of the most highly decorated in U.S. history. Their courage, sacrifice, and “Go For Broke” spirit will never be forgotten.
If you have family members who served, especially in the 442nd, we would love to honor them as well. Please share their names below. ❤️

05/23/2026

The history of Japanese internment in the United States during WWII and the Minidoka prison camp in Idaho.

05/20/2026

The Snake River JACL will have a booth at the Global Village — stop by and see us! We’d love to connect with you, share information about our organization, and celebrate our community together. Hope to see you there!

05/16/2026

On Thursday, May 14, Carol Tolman and Janet Koda gave a presentation at the Nyssa Public Library as part of the One Book One Coast event.

Guests had the opportunity to hear Carol and Janet share their family’s remarkable personal experiences connected to the Cow Hollow farm labor camp while discussing “They Called Us Enemy” by George Takei. Their heartfelt stories brought history to life and created a meaningful evening of reflection, learning, and community conversation.

We are grateful to Carol and Janet for sharing such an important and deeply personal part of their family history with our community.

Photos courtesy of Mary Ann Murata.

05/15/2026

05/12/2026

🌸 Thank You & Congratulations! 🌸
We would like to thank everyone who attended our 2026 JACL Banquet last week! It was a wonderful evening celebrating the achievements of our students and community.

🎓 Congratulations to our 2026 JACL High School Graduates: Ashlyn Hung, Tylor Ishida*, Kinzi Wing, and Danica Mulligan*
🌟 Honoring our Junior Students: Makenna Nagasaki, Cooper Dubois, Keira Uriu, Landon Perry, Madelyn Yudman, and Alan Maxfield-Okuda*

We were honored to have Dr. Mitch Maki (Go For Broke National Education Center) deliver the Keynote Address, and proud to award college scholarships to two senior students as well as a Leadership Award to a junior student. (*received awards)

Your generous donations to the Snake River JACL help keep our scholarship program thriving and support the leaders of tomorrow.

05/11/2026